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Young Men Gone West

Young Men Gone West is the third album by British band City Boy. It was released in 1977 on Vertigo Records in Europe and on Mercury Records in the United States and Canada.

Critical reception
The New Rolling Stone Record Guide wrote that the album "provided the group's finest, liveliest playing and writing, and made tentative steps toward a unique style." ==Track listing==
Track listing
Side 1 • "Dear Jean (I'm Nervous)" (Lol Mason, Mike Slamer) - 5:33 • "Bordello Night" (Steve Broughton) - 3:04 • "Honeymooners" (Lol Mason, Mike Slamer) - 3:55 • "She's Got Style" (Lol Mason, Max Thomas) - 3:23 • "Bad For Business" (Lol Mason, Steve Broughton) - 3:33 Note: On American and Canadian issues the two first tracks are in reverse order, i.e. "Bordello Night" before "Dear Jean". Side 2 • "Young Men Gone West" (Lol Mason, Max Thomas) - 4:05 • "I've Been Spun" (Steve Broughton) - 3:19 • "One After Two" (Lol Mason, Max Thomas) - 3:27 • "The Runaround" (Lol Mason, Steve Broughton) - 3:16 • "The Man Who Ate His Car" (Bishton, Max Thomas) - 3:00 • "Millionaire" (Lol Mason, Steve Broughton) - 4:28 ==Personnel==
Personnel
• Lol Mason - lead and backing vocals • Mike Slamer - electric and acoustic 12-string guitars, lead vocals, mandolin • Steve Broughton - acoustic 6-string guitars, lead and backing vocals • Max Thomas - keyboards, lead and backing vocals, piano, harmonium, organ, synthesizer • Chris Dunn - bass guitar, guitar • Tony Braunagel - drums, percussion ==Cherry Red reissue==
Cherry Red reissue
Cherry Red's Lemon Recordings announced in May 2015 plans to reissue City Boy's first four album releases as double CDs with bonus tracks. Release date was set for 17 July 2015. Young Men Gone West (disc 1) and Book Early (disc 2) are complemented by two bonus tracks on disc 2. New sleeve notes are provided by Malcolm Dome. Press releases inform these releases are re-mastered from original tapes, and that this is the first official release of these albums on CD. ==References==
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